365 Blessings- August 27

It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. (Romans 4:13

One of the things the disciples got to hear often from Jesus was "O, ye of little faith"

I don't know about you, but I wonder how many times he must have told me that in the past 26 years that I have known him. And the majority of them must have been after I became a minister of the gospel.

The disciples were eyewitnesses of most of the miracles, yet wouldn't or couldn't believe. Philip, after being with Jesus after more than a year was asked a simple question.

"When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.

Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" (John 6:5-7)

Philip's calculation was good, but not exactly what Jesus expected. And Jesus taught him new things.

Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. (John 6:8-13)

Even if he calls us "O, ye of little faith" He loves us, and with every miracle that He does for us, He expects us to grow in our faith in Him.

Abraham had issues with faith too, but he matured in his faith and God honored his faith.

And God will honor our faith in him too. That's what the Apostle Paul writes here.

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.